Who Was Andrew Irvine? Andrew “Sandy” Comyn Irvine was born on April 8, 1902, in Birkenhead, England. He was born into a family with roots in Wales and Scotland. Irvine demonstrated intellectual and athletic prowess from a young age. Although his father was a historian, Irvine went on to study engineering at Merton College, University … Continue reading Andrew Irvine: The Lost Climber